Oil stick wiper



Aug. 9, 1932. F. M. BOUCHARD 1,871,203

OIL STICK WIPER Filed March 23, 1951 Patented Aug. 9, 1932 FRANK H;BOUCHARD, OF ST. ELMO, ALABAMA OIL srrcx wnmn Application filed March23; 1981. Serial No. 524,746.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in oilstick cleaner or wiper of that general class in which means are providedfor cleaning the oil stick, or oil gauge rods, for wiping the oil off ofthe stick or rod after the same has been used for testing the height ofthe oil.

The present invention'has for its objects, among others, to provide animproved device of this general character, which is applicable to sticksof any cross section, whether round, square or other shape, and which iscapable of manufacture at small cost, durable and efficient, not liableto become broken inuse, and one that does not have to be removed unlesspreferred, easy to install, and which will remain in position when onceapplied. It will be firmly held in position on the breather pipe, orfiller tube, where oil is poured in the motor and at-the same timeentirely out of the way.

The device is simple in construction, durable, and all fear of soilingthe hands is obviated.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will hereinafter appearand the novel features thereof will be specifically defined by theappended claims.

The invention, in its preferred form, is clearly illustrated in theaccompanying drawing, which, with the numerals of reference markedthereon, form a part of this specification, and in which Figure 1 is aperspective View showing the cleaner in position ready for use.

Figure 2 is aperspectiveview of the device ready for application to theullage or gauge rod, or breather pipe, or filler tube.

Like numerals of reference indicate like parts in the different views.

Referring to the drawing:

1 designates a breather pipe, filler tube, or other pipe upon which itmay be. found desirable to afiix the wiper.

2 is a container, of whatever nature, with which the pipe 1communicates, and to this pipe 1 my cleaner or wiper is designed to beapplied to wipe the oil or grease from an ullage rod used in conjunctionwith the con- 50 tainer 2.

10 is a sprin 'two operate together.

My wiper comprises a s ring cla 3 of such shape and form as to r adilyand. firmly grasp a member 1, the shape of the latter being immaterial,in the present instance the member 3 being shown as composed of wirebent to form the portion 4 to embrace the tube 1 and then the ends arebent to form the member 5, the one end being coiled about the other, andthen the one end extended-to form a shank. 6 terminating in an angledportion 7 as seen best in Figure 2. This angled portion is adapted tosupport the wipers 8, of felt, or analogous suitable material, the samebeing, preferably. though not necessarily, formed of one piece bent uponitself as seen at 9 to form a loop which encircles the portion 7 of thespring clasp 3, as seen clearly in Figure 2.

14 is a rod for the pur ose of measuring or gauglng the depth of 011 inthe container.

bent between its ends to form the cylin rical portion 11 which encirclesthe loop 9, as seen in Figure 2, and this spring has its free endsextended beyond the said loop. to form spring arms 12-12, as 7 seenclearly in Figure 2. These spring arms have their free ends extendedoutward toward the free ends of the wipers 8 as seen best in Figure 2,and upon the free ends of the said spring is placed the loop memher 13,which tends to draw the wi rs 8 toward each other. as the said mem r is1 moved outward to compress the wipers 8 upon the rod as will be readilyunderstood from Figures 1 and 2. The wipers 8 may 5 or may not besecured to the arms 12; the The arms and the wipers are normally widelydivergent as seen in Figure 1. M

In use, the deviceis applied to the breather, 9o pipe'l, as shown andthe oil rod 14, and the arms 12 forced toward each other by slidin themember 13 along the arms 12, whic causes the wipers to approach eachother, see Figure 1, is placed between the wipers c5 8. The wipers may,additionally or alternatively be forced toward each other by the hand asindicated in Figure 1 so as to press upon the rod 14 and then while yetpressing firmly upon the wipers 8, the rod is drawn through the wipersand will be uickly and easily cleaned, all the oil thereon ing taken upby the wipers and this without any danger of soiling the hands of theparty using 5 the same.

The device as herein shown and described has proven most eflicient inuse, is capable of manufacture at very small cost, it saves thenecessity of rubbing the rod in a manner which is apt to leave the handssoiled, and also avoids repeated rubbing with a rag or other wiper whichalways results in soiled hands.

Modifications in detail may be resorted to without departing from thespirit of the invention, or sacrificing any 0 its advantages, exceptasset forth in the annexed claims.

What is claimed as new is l0 1. An ullage rod cleaner comprising a clamto engage a fixed sup ort, a spring mem er comprising normally 'vergentarms supported by said clamp, wipers supported by said arms in divergentrelationshi to 85 each other, whereby, upon .the hand o the operatorpressing the wipers toward each other upon an ullage rod and withdrawingthe ullage rod from between the wipers, the rod may be cleaned.

- l0 2. An ullage rod cleaner comprising a .clampeto engage a fixedsupport, a spring mem r comprising normally divergent arms supported bysaid clamp, wipers supported by said arms in divergent relationship toeach other, whereby, upon the hand of the operator pressing the wiperstoward each other upon an ullage rod and withdrawing the ullage rod frombetween the wipers, the rod may be cleaned, and a mem- 40- her embracingthe arms adapted to be slid .therealong to press the arms together uponan ullage rod placed therebetween.

3. An ullage rod cleaner comprising a re silient grasping member,terminating in a' shank with an angled portion, a resilient memberencircling said angled portion and havingdivergent portions, a loopmember embracing said resilient member, and wipers. having free ends tobe gras ed to press the same against the ulla r as the same is withdrawnfrom there etween. t In testimony whereof I affix my signaum. I u FRANKM. BOUCHABD.

